B-193393: Apr 17, 1979

WHERE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS TRANSFERRED ON A PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION. HE IS ENTITLED TO A TEMPORARY QUARTERS SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 5 U.S.C. 5724AA)(3). FOR THE PERIOD OF ACTUAL TRAVEL (EN ROUTE) THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHTS ARE LIMITED BY 5 U.S.C. 5724AA)(1) TO PER DIEM FOR THE NUMBER OF DAYS OFFICIALLY AUTHORIZED FOR SUCH TRAVEL. 2. WHERE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE...

B-193393: Apr 17, 1979

A federal employee claimed certain relocation allowances believed due incident to a permanent change-of-station transfer. Fifteen days of travel time were authorized, however, because of personal necessity he incurred delays while en route. In response to a previous disallownace of the claim, the employee contended that, where travel necessarily exceeded the time officially allotted for it, he was...